Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:26 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:26 +0200 Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:26 -0400 Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:26 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-06-voa6.cfm?rss=politics U.S. President Barack Obama says his meetings with the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan were "extraordinarily productive," and that the United States has made a lasting commitment to support their democratically elected governments. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-06-voa6.cfm?RSS=Politics" Thu, 07 May 2009 21:42:58 +0200 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:42:58 -0400 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:42:58 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa1.cfm?rss=politics Pakistan has ordered its military to eliminate militants and terrorists, as army warplanes continue to bomb suspected Taliban positions in Swat Valley in the country's northwest. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa1.cfm?RSS=Politics" Thu, 07 May 2009 21:55:20 +0200 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:55:20 -0400 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:55:20 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa3.cfm?rss=politics Dozens of protesters clashed with police in western Afghanistan Thursday during a demonstration against recent civilian deaths blamed on the U.S. military. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa3.cfm?RSS=Politics" Thu, 07 May 2009 22:04:38 +0200 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:04:38 -0400 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:04:38 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa5.cfm?rss=politics Millions of Indians have voted in the next-to-last stage of the country's month-long general election. Voting in a few areas was marred by violence Thursday. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-07-voa5.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 00:38:18 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:38:18 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:38:18 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa1.cfm?rss=politics In an interview with Voice of america’s Bangla Service, she spoke about the implication of the White House meeting between President Obama, President Zardari of Pakistan and President Karzai of Afghanistan. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa1.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 00:43:27 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:43:27 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:43:27 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa2.cfm?rss=politics Increasing number of candidates are joining India’s election though these candidates have are not likely to win. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa2.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 00:57:38 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:57:38 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:57:38 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa4.cfm?rss=politics Bangladeshi police say security has been tightened in the capital, Dhaka, after Islamic militants allegedly threatened diplomatic missions with an attack. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa4.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 01:04:44 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 01:04:44 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 01:04:44 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa5.cfm?rss=politics U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Egypt next month to give a speech to the Muslim world. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa5.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 12:19:55 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:19:55 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:19:55 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa7.cfm?rss=politics Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South Africa's fourth president since the end of apartheid on Saturday, overcoming corruption scandals and criminal charges. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa7.cfm?RSS=Politics" Sat, 09 May 2009 12:23:44 +0200 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:23:44 -0400 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:23:44 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa8.cfm?rss=politics Two leading Iranian reformists have officially signed up as candidates for the presidency, challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he tries for a second term. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-05-09-voa8.cfm?RSS=Politics"